B-to-C Events
Festival Q&A: Chevy Talks Trucks, Tunes and Why Authenticity Matters
Chevrolet’s recent VIP “Boots on Stage” event just outside Stagecoach Festival served as a celebration of its 100-year history and an avenue for engaging young consumers. But more than anything, it was an opportunity for the automaker to prove it had a legitimate stake in country music, and an authentic story to tell. Armed with...
Esports: Five Questions with Electronic Arts Event Producer Corbin W. Bourne
EA PLAY, a gaming event that connects fans through live broadcasts, demos, music, competitions and community content, recently took place June 9-11 at the Hollywood Palladium. Fresh off of producing the event, Corbin W. Bourne, senior events producer for gaming publisher Electronic Arts—and one of Event Marketer’s 35 Under 35—dished to EM about engaging attendees...
Five Brands Scoring With Soccer Fanatics at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Every four years, millions of sports fans revel in the FIFA Men’s World Cup, the world’s preeminent soccer tournament. This year’s competition, taking place June 14 through July 15 across 12 stadiums in Russia, is another one for the books with “football” enthusiasts across the globe coming together to celebrate their teams and the sport...
Photo Tour: Music Fans Interact with Brands at Governors Ball 2018
Ahhhh, Governors Ball… where half the audience is under 25 and naps on the ground in between (or even during) festival acts. How did brands engage mostly millennial and Gen Z attendees this year? EM checked out the Randall’s Island, NY-based festival June 1-3 and noticed a whole lot of photo opportunities, charging stations, giveaways...